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The cancer specialist also sent him a letter.

It read: “I am so sorry that you left our consultation with the message that I was sending you home ‘to die’.

“I can assure you this wasn’t my intention although I could see during the consultation you were clearly distressed that we are unable to offer any active treatment.”

Andy Bush

Consultation . . . Dennis Parfitt was handed the news at the Royal Bath United Hospital

Andy Bush

Poor bedside manner . . . ex-miner was distressed at the lack of available treatment options

A spokesman for the Royal United Hospital in Bath said: “No-one at the Trust would use such language in such circumstances to such a patient.
“We apologise to Mr Parfitt and his family if that is their perception.
“We have been and continue to be in contact with Mr Parfitt regarding his care and are working closely with our partners in the community to ensure the best outcomes for his health and comfort.”